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David Ignatius / Washington Post:
President Biden should not run again in 2024 — Joe Biden launched his candidacy for president in 2019 with the words “we are in the battle for the soul of this nation.” He was right. And though it wasn't obvious at first to many Democrats, he was the best person to wage that fight.
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Politico:
How Donald Trump's DOJ gave Biden a major assist in the coming impeachment probe — The department's 2020 opinion around Trump's impeachment trial could place some serious constraints on House Republicans now. — Joe Biden has a literal Trump card to play against the House's new impeachment inquiry.
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Kierra Frazier / Politico:
House Dem: Hunter Biden looks ‘guilty,’ not his dad — Phillips' comments display an indication that Democrats aren't interested in defending Hunter Biden even as they back the president. — Rep. Dean Phillips of Minnesota is placing blame on Hunter Biden and backing President Joe Biden …
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Oliver Darcy / CNN:
White House to send letter to news execs urging outlets to ‘ramp up’ scrutiny of GOP's Biden impeachment inquiry ‘based on lies’ — The White House plans to send a letter to top US news executives on Wednesday, urging them to intensify their scrutiny of House Republicans after Speaker Kevin McCarthy launched …
New York Times:
Trump Has Been Privately Encouraging G.O.P. Lawmakers to Impeach Biden — The former president has talked regularly with members of the House Freedom Caucus and other congressional Republicans who pushed for impeachment. — On a sweeping patio overlooking the golf course at his private club in Bedminster …
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Alexander Bolton / The Hill:
Senate GOP says House lacks evidence for impeachment — Senate Republicans say the House GOP doesn't appear to have enough evidence to pursue impeachment proceedings against President Biden and are skeptical about the prospect of setting up an inquiry with multiple committees already investigating …
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Politico:
Playbook: What we know about the Biden impeachment push
Playbook: What we know about the Biden impeachment push
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Alex Thompson / Axios:
Biden's words from 2020 fuel GOP's impeachment push
Biden's words from 2020 fuel GOP's impeachment push
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Michael Goodwin / New York Post:
Time to stop Joe Biden's power play to protect himself and his family
Time to stop Joe Biden's power play to protect himself and his family
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William Vaillancourt / The Daily Beast:
Fox News' Resident Liberal: Kevin McCarthy Has Impeachment ‘Amnesia’
Fox News' Resident Liberal: Kevin McCarthy Has Impeachment ‘Amnesia’
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Philip Bump / Washington Post:
Assessing the allegations that triggered McCarthy's impeachment inquiry
Assessing the allegations that triggered McCarthy's impeachment inquiry
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Eleanor Clift / The Daily Beast:
Impeachment Inquiry Shows Kevin McCarthy Is a Hostage In His Own House
Impeachment Inquiry Shows Kevin McCarthy Is a Hostage In His Own House
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John Aguilar / Denver Post:
Lauren Boebert escorted out of “Beetlejuice” musical in Denver after “causing a disturbance” — Boebert campaign manager says congresswoman was just “enthusiastically” enjoying Sunday's show — U.S. Rep. Lauren Boebert was escorted out of a Sunday night performance of the “Beetlejuice” …
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Olivia Beavers / Politico:
Lauren Boebert ditches the MAGA thing in Colorado — With her seat in danger, the Coloradan is starting to sound like a completely different person at home. — FRUITA, Colo. — Lauren Boebert is one of Washington's loudest proponents of impeaching Joe Biden.
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Andrew Kerr / Washington Free Beacon:
Is AOC Married? Her Office Says No. Her Legal Filings in Congress Say Otherwise. — Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez's (D., N.Y.) office says she isn't married. But she has described her fiancé, Riley Roberts, as her “spouse” in forms filed with the House Ethics Committee in 2023 …
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Lauren Sforza / The Hill:
Ramaswamy says he wants to cut 1M civilian federal employees — GOP presidential candidate Vivek Ramaswamy vowed to cut 1 million civilian federal employees from the government if elected to the White House next year. — In interviews with Axios and Semafor, Ramaswamy said he wanted to make drastic cuts to the federal government.
Washington Post:
GOP lawyer with ties to three Trump rivals enters 14th Amendment fray — The attorney represents a private individual, not any of the campaigns, as he explores whether Trump should be ruled ineligible to run for president — A Republican election lawyer with ties to three …
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Zoë Richards / NBC News:
Judge rejects Trump's request to move Colorado ballot case to federal court
Judge rejects Trump's request to move Colorado ballot case to federal court
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AJ McDougall / The Daily Beast:
Lawmakers Cringe in Horror as GOP Senator Reads Graphic Sex Scenes Aloud — BUSINESS AS USUAL — Let the record show that Sen. John Kennedy (R-LA) used the words “dildo,” “cock,” and “strap-on” at a Tuesday hearing of the Senate Judiciary Committee. The awkward viral moment occurred …
Lisa Needham / Public Notice:
Wisconsin Republicans plot a shameless power grab — Voters rejected their Supreme Court candidate. So they're scheming to reject elections. — ∙ Paid — 🚨 WE'RE OFFERING FREE TRIALS FOR ALL NEW PUBLIC NOTICE SIGNUPS 🚨 Click the button to support this work and unlock full access to everything we publish.
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Associated Press:
North Korea's Kim vows full support for Russia's ‘just fight’ after viewing launchpads with Putin — North Korean leader Kim Jong Un arrived at a cosmodrome in Russia's Far East on Wednesday for a meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin that underscores how the two leaders' interests …
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Alexander Bolton / The Hill:
Tuberville refuses to budge on military promotions despite growing GOP pressure — Alabama Sen. Tommy Tuberville (R-Ala.) is refusing to back down from his decision to hold up more than 300 non-political military promotions, despite growing pressure from Senate Republican colleagues and leaders.
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Katie Robertson / New York Times:
Fox Sued by New York City Pension Funds Over Election Falsehoods — The funds accuse the Fox Corporation board of neglecting its responsibility to shareholders by leaving the company open to defamation lawsuits. — New York City's pension funds sued the Fox Corporation and its board on Tuesday …
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Judd Legum / Popular Information:
Child poverty is a choice — In 2022, the child poverty rate spiked to 12.4%, a dramatic increase of 7.2 percentage points from the previous year, according to data released Tuesday by the U.S. Census Bureau. The increase in child poverty resulted in 5.28 million additional children living in poverty.
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New York Times:
Russia Overcomes Sanctions to Expand Missile Production, Officials Say — Moscow's missile production now exceeds prewar levels, officials say, leaving Ukraine especially vulnerable this coming winter. — Russia has managed to overcome sanctions and export controls imposed by the West …
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Bloomberg:
Biden Hits New York's Broadway as Fall Fundraising Blitz Begins — Reelection operation prepares for ‘extremely competitive’ race — Campaign contributions expected to reach at least $43 million — President Joe Biden's reelection team is escalating its fundraising efforts …
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Jack Posobiec / Human Events:
Danelo Cavalcante is a symbol of Biden's America — At 8:50 AM on August 31, 2023, 34-year-old convicted murderer Danelo Cavalcante escaped from prison. — Or, to be more precise, he crabwalked up a wall like a Looney Tunes character in full view of a security camera, and somehow, no one spotted him or stopped him.
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Washington Post:
Senior FBI agent disputes some whistleblowers' claims about Hunter Biden probe — Thomas Sobocinski, who manages the FBI team investigating Hunter Biden, was interviewed by the House Judiciary Committee — The FBI agent overseeing the investigation into Hunter Biden disputed whistleblower claims …
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